Death: A Personal Understanding"Death Rituals"
To what degree do individual circumstances require spontaneous adaptation of traditional rites? A minister who lost her brother in the Lockerbie air disaster, and a father whose failing marriage affected his role in his young son's funeral, discuss their need to adapt traditional rituals to their own circumstances. A cancer patient planning her service in advance and a veteran at a Vietnam memorial provide a comparison of private and public rituals. D

12:30 pm

Death: A Personal Understanding"Good Death"
Should we help people die, or force them to live? What constitutes a good death? Perspectives from native North American culture and urban medical ethicists provide background as we meet a woman facing death from breast cancer and a young family with a terminally ill infant. The special grief long-term caregivers can fall into is also discussed as we discover the ways that the dying can help to heal the living. D

1:00 pm

Mathematics Illuminated"Making Sense of Randomness"
Probability is the mathematical study of randomness, or events in which the outcome is uncertain. This unit examines probability, tracing its evolution from a way to improve chances at the gaming table to modern applications of understanding traffic flow and financial markets. D

1:30 pm

Mathematics Illuminated"Geometries Beyond Euclid"
Our first exposure to geometry is that of Euclid, in which all triangles have 180 degrees. As it turns out, triangles can have more or less than 180 degrees. This unit explores these curved spaces that are at once otherwordly and firmly of this world. D

2:00 pm

Science In Focus: Force and Motion"Force Against Force"
Magnets stick to other magnets and to metal objects made of iron or steel. How much force is required to break the attraction between two magnets? In this workshop, fourth-grade students explore ways to balance the force of magnetism against the force of gravity. A magnet placed in a cup on one side of a pan-balance is stuck to a stationary magnet beneath the cup. When enough washers are placed on the opposite side of the balance, the magnets will separate. Graphical analysis shows some unexpected results.G

3:00 pm

Teaching Channel Presents"Sarah's Picks"
Sarah's Picks: 2010 National Teacher of the Year, Sarah Brown Wessling, chooses 12 videos from Teaching Channel's library that she comes back to over and over. In this episode, she shares why she finds each of the videos useful and inspirational. D

4:00 pm

Looking at Learning....Again Part 1"Conceptual Thinking"
In this workshop, the focus is on concept maps as tools for helping students learn. Joseph Novak, Professor of Biological Science, explains how students learn by assimilating new concepts into their already existing frameworks and takes a teacher step-by-step through the design and process of concept mapping. You will see concept maps being used in a variety of ways in mathematics and science lessons and will even have an opportunity to make some concept maps of your own. D

5:00 pm

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Help Us Remember"
So many things to remember and keep track of every day. Today's show focuses on ways to keep those important memories safe and how to organize your daily life. First, create a box that will hold special memorabilia. D

5:30 pm

Crafting at the Spotted Canary"Things That Are Stitched"
Today's crafts have one thing in common - a needle - from felting, to embroidery, and all the way to punch needle. Guest expert Leslie Bower joins Joy, first demonstrating needle felting on a black felt bag. Next, is a punch embroidery tote bag. D

Ciao Italia"Exquisite Cakes/Le Torte Squisite"
Mary Ann and young friend Rachel Carew join forces nella cucina to satisfy their sweet tooths by preparing an Upside Down Peach Tart. But that's not all; there's still time to make a rich and creamy ricotta cheesecake in amaretti cookie crust to create, -- more importantly, to enjoy a tavola (at the table). You're invited!. D

7:00 pm

Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way"Vegetable Fete"
Jacques cooks up a batch of ratatouille that can be served on its own or with pasta. Seafood stars in shrimp with cabbage and red caviar. He finishes with peach Melba.G

7:30 pm

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home"Adding Charm"
Allen visits Oregon's Cascade Mountains where he learns about fresh greenery used during the holidays and how 1 million acres of Christmas trees add oxygen to the environment. He also visits a garden center in Denver where he learns about transplanting orchids.G

Coastal Cooking with John Shields"Carolina On My Mind"
The Grande Dame of Southern cuisine, Nathalie Dupree, shares some of the secrets of Southern cooking with her Frogmore Stew and Biscuits. Other recipes include Savannah She-Crab Soup and Peach Shortcake with Fluffy Cornmeal Pecan Toping. The Kitchen Goddess demonstrates how to put together a peachy floral centerpiece for your dinner table. D

9:30 pm

P. Allen Smith's Garden to Table"Orchard Fruit"
Allen serves up crunchy pear salad, grilled nectarines with bleu cheese and a refreshing peach beverage. He decorates a fall table using apples and pays a visit to an expert on peaches.G

Simply Ming"On the Road in San Antonio with Chef Johnny Hernandez"NULL

11:00 pm

Coastal Cooking with John Shields"Coastal Tailgate"
Tailgate Kings of ESPN "The Feasty Boys" share their grilling secrets with a succulent seafood pouch recipe. Then warm up with some Tillamook Cheddar Cheese and Lager Soup and sweeten the deal with Pecan Pie Squares. The Kitchen Goddess will share tips on making perfect parking lot party. D

11:30 pm

Rick Steves' Europe Classics"Israel"
Rick visits Jerusalem, home to ancient holy sites of Jews, Christians, Muslims and Armenians. He also travels to the Dead Sea, Bethlehem, Jericho and the desert mountain fortress of Masada.G